Paris, Normandy & the French Riviera

Explore Versailles, attend the flag raising ceremony in Normandy, and discover artistic treasures in the Louvre.

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart home and travel to France.

Day 2: Arrive in Paris, drive to Caen and take an orientation tour of the city before checking-in to your hotel.

Day 3: Visit the American Cemetery at Normandy Beach, sing the national anthem during the flag raising ceremony, and perform an exchange concert with a local group.

Day 4: Transfer to Paris, stopping at the ancient city of Rouen along the way.

Day 5: Take a guided city tour of Paris’s key landmarks and meet and perform an exchange concert with a local ensemble.

Day 6: Perform a short concert at Notre Dame Cathedral and visit the Eiffel Tower.

Day 7: Tour the magnificent Chateau de Versailles and perform a concert in one of the city’s incredible venues.

Day 8: Discover some of the art world’s greatest pieces in the famous Musee du Louvre, and explore the city with your ensemble.

Day 9: Transfer to the airport and begin your journey home.

Visit the top of the Eiffel Tower, experience the wonders of the French Riviera, and discover artistic treasures in the Louvre.

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart home and travel to France.

Day 2: Arrive in Nice and take an orientation tour of the city.

Day 3: Tour Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne’s hometown, and perform a concert before returning to Nice for the night.

Day 4: Travel to Monaco for the day, explore Monte Carlo, and head back to Nice to meet and perform an exchange concert with a local ensemble.

Day 5: Travel to Paris, explore the city and take a tour to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Day 6: Take a guided city tour of Paris’s key landmarks and meet and perform an exchange concert with a local ensemble.

Day 7: Perform a short concert at Notre Dame Cathedral, tour the famous Musee de Louvre, and explore the city with your ensemble.

Day 8: Transfer to the airport and begin your journey home.

Discover Gaudi’s impact in Barcelona and experience the wonders of the French Riviera.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Depart from your home airport to Barcelona.

DAY 2: Arrive in Barcelona, get to know the city with an orientation tour, and check-in to your hotel.

DAY 3: Tale a guided tour of Barcelona, perform a concert in Guadi’s breathtaking Sagrada Familia, and take a walking tour of Barcelona’s best-known spots including the Passeig de Gràcia, Arc de Triomf, and Poble Espanyol.

DAY 4: Visit the the futuristic park Güell, explore the Gothic Quarter, and perform in an unforgettable concert venue.

DAY 5: Travel to Avignon, tour the Palace of the Popes, and explore the Gothic palace.

DAY 6: Tour Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne’s home town, and perform a concert in the city before returning to Avignon for the night.

DAY 7: Leave Avignon and transfer to Nice, the largest resort town on the Mediterranean coast. Take a guided tour of Nice’s key landmarks including the Promenade des Anglais, and the Russian Cathedral.

DAY 8: Explore Monte-Carlo in Monaco, travel back to Nice along the French Riviera, and meet and perform an exchange concert with a local ensemble.

DAY 9: Depart the French Riviera and begin your journey home.